Case: 13-7099 Document: 33 Page: 1 Filed: 10/02/2013

NOTE: This order is nonprecedential.

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit __________________________ JOHN BRANNEN, Claimant-Appellant, v. ERIC K. SHINSEKI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee. __________________________ 2013-7099 __________________________ Appeal from the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in No. 12-2455, Judge Robert N. Davis. __________________________ ON MOTION __________________________ ORDER Upon consideration of John Brannen’s unopposed motion to withdraw his appeal, Case: 13-7099 Document: 33 Page: 2 Filed: 10/02/2013

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IT IS ORDERED THAT: (1) The motion is granted. The appeal is dismissed. (2) Each side shall bear its own costs.

FOR THE COURT

/s/ Daniel E. O’Toole Daniel E. O’Toole Clerk s21 ISSUED AS A MANDATE: October 2, 2013